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Job Description About PreCon With a solid history dating back to 1958, PreCon Precast Limited is known as a leading provider of architectural and structural precast concrete solutions with locations in Woodstock, ON. Across Ontario, you will find PreCon precast products and systems used in a variety of construction segments. We pride ourselves in being leaders in precast concrete innovation through the building of more resilient, energy efficient, sustainable, safe and durable structures.
Job Summary This position is responsible for providing safety leadership to management and employees through communication and guidance. To ensure success, the Safety Coordinator will effectively educate the work site, ensuring a reduction in the number of work site accidents. The candidate needs to assess risk, and design strategies to reduce potential hazards within an assigned work site or geographic area.
An ideal candidate must be able to brief employees on the day-to-day risks of the job, conduct orientations and discuss hazards and preventative measures with supervisors and management. Effective and persuasive communication skills are essential for success, as the Safety Coordinator needs to invest time to understand the trades and type of work conducted within different work sites in our lines of business. In general, this is a position where guidelines, structure, and established policies must be followed closely with necessary corrections being made in a constructive, supportive manner.
Responsibilities
- Conduct new employee safety orientations and arranging additional training as necessary
- Maintain records of training and monitor/plan for future training requirements
- Assist with the supervision of Hazard Assessments and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) (Hazard assessment, analysis, and control)
- Conduct monthly Health & Safety audits to assess the effectiveness of the Company Safety Program while identifying any areas for improvement
- Recommend corrective actions and follow up to ensure resolution of identified issues
- Make daily work site inspections to identify unsafe actions and/or conditions
- Investigate and provide timely reports of all incidents/accidents (personal injury, property damage, near misses, etc.)
- Organize and facilitate regular toolbox talks
- Participate in monthly Joint Health & Safety meetings and effective communication of safety information to division managers
- Create/update the health and safety manual, policies, and procedures
- Create/update Safe work practices and Safe work procedures
- Establish preventative maintenance policy and procedure for overdue/defective PPE, tools, equipment, vehicles
- Organize emergency preparedness policy and procedure (emergency prevention, preparedness, and response)
- Maintain statistics and records to measure OHS performance
- Be familiar with applicable legislation, regulations, and standards to maintain compliance.
- Review the effectiveness of the health and safety management system and suggestions for continual improvement
- Manage/assist in managing employee’s return to work program on site to ensure employee recovery and return to work
- Travel may be required
- Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Three to five years of relevant safety experience in a construction, unionized environment.
- Professional Safety designation (CSS, CSO, NHSA, NCSO, CRST, CRSP) would be considered an asset.
- Strong understanding of applicable legislation, regulations, and standards to maintain compliance.
Business Requirements
- A detail-oriented focus with strong analytical expertise.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office programs.
Social Requirements
- A detail-oriented focus with strong analytical expertise.
- Effective communication with all levels of management.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills coupled with proven ability to work well in a fast-paced, deadline driven environ
As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, PreCon offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational scholarships to dependents of employees, health & wellness programming, and team celebratory events.
About OSCO The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of construction-related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees. Job Info
- Job Identification 4346
- Job Category Safety & Environmental
- Posting Date 09/12/2025, 07:22 PM
- Degree Level Some College
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations 1100 Dundas Street, Woodstock, ON, N4S 7V9, CA
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About Ocean Capital
Inspired by the tradition of merchant banks, Ocean provides bespoke solutions to medium size enterprises across Europe. We assist companies that are facing challenges to obtain finance (debt or equity), to grow (find partners, M&A or joint ventures) or to change their governance.
Intent on meeting the specific needs of our clients, we believe in the singularity of enterprises and advocate a personalised service with a custom approach to each situation.
Listening to our clients is paramount; the opportunity for us to serve them arises when they decide it, not when imposed by the financial markets. Through this way of working, we aim to create long-term relationships with our clients.
Top Benefits
About the role
Woodstock, ON, Canada
Be the First to Apply
Job Description About PreCon With a solid history dating back to 1958, PreCon Precast Limited is known as a leading provider of architectural and structural precast concrete solutions with locations in Woodstock, ON. Across Ontario, you will find PreCon precast products and systems used in a variety of construction segments. We pride ourselves in being leaders in precast concrete innovation through the building of more resilient, energy efficient, sustainable, safe and durable structures.
Job Summary This position is responsible for providing safety leadership to management and employees through communication and guidance. To ensure success, the Safety Coordinator will effectively educate the work site, ensuring a reduction in the number of work site accidents. The candidate needs to assess risk, and design strategies to reduce potential hazards within an assigned work site or geographic area.
An ideal candidate must be able to brief employees on the day-to-day risks of the job, conduct orientations and discuss hazards and preventative measures with supervisors and management. Effective and persuasive communication skills are essential for success, as the Safety Coordinator needs to invest time to understand the trades and type of work conducted within different work sites in our lines of business. In general, this is a position where guidelines, structure, and established policies must be followed closely with necessary corrections being made in a constructive, supportive manner.
Responsibilities
- Conduct new employee safety orientations and arranging additional training as necessary
- Maintain records of training and monitor/plan for future training requirements
- Assist with the supervision of Hazard Assessments and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) (Hazard assessment, analysis, and control)
- Conduct monthly Health & Safety audits to assess the effectiveness of the Company Safety Program while identifying any areas for improvement
- Recommend corrective actions and follow up to ensure resolution of identified issues
- Make daily work site inspections to identify unsafe actions and/or conditions
- Investigate and provide timely reports of all incidents/accidents (personal injury, property damage, near misses, etc.)
- Organize and facilitate regular toolbox talks
- Participate in monthly Joint Health & Safety meetings and effective communication of safety information to division managers
- Create/update the health and safety manual, policies, and procedures
- Create/update Safe work practices and Safe work procedures
- Establish preventative maintenance policy and procedure for overdue/defective PPE, tools, equipment, vehicles
- Organize emergency preparedness policy and procedure (emergency prevention, preparedness, and response)
- Maintain statistics and records to measure OHS performance
- Be familiar with applicable legislation, regulations, and standards to maintain compliance.
- Review the effectiveness of the health and safety management system and suggestions for continual improvement
- Manage/assist in managing employee’s return to work program on site to ensure employee recovery and return to work
- Travel may be required
- Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Three to five years of relevant safety experience in a construction, unionized environment.
- Professional Safety designation (CSS, CSO, NHSA, NCSO, CRST, CRSP) would be considered an asset.
- Strong understanding of applicable legislation, regulations, and standards to maintain compliance.
Business Requirements
- A detail-oriented focus with strong analytical expertise.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office programs.
Social Requirements
- A detail-oriented focus with strong analytical expertise.
- Effective communication with all levels of management.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills coupled with proven ability to work well in a fast-paced, deadline driven environ
As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, PreCon offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational scholarships to dependents of employees, health & wellness programming, and team celebratory events.
About OSCO The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of construction-related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees. Job Info
- Job Identification 4346
- Job Category Safety & Environmental
- Posting Date 09/12/2025, 07:22 PM
- Degree Level Some College
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations 1100 Dundas Street, Woodstock, ON, N4S 7V9, CA
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About Ocean Capital
Inspired by the tradition of merchant banks, Ocean provides bespoke solutions to medium size enterprises across Europe. We assist companies that are facing challenges to obtain finance (debt or equity), to grow (find partners, M&A or joint ventures) or to change their governance.
Intent on meeting the specific needs of our clients, we believe in the singularity of enterprises and advocate a personalised service with a custom approach to each situation.
Listening to our clients is paramount; the opportunity for us to serve them arises when they decide it, not when imposed by the financial markets. Through this way of working, we aim to create long-term relationships with our clients.